Class Dictionary Project

For our first project of the semester, we will develop a class dictionary that will centralize many important ideas and terminology that we will use through the semester. Some of you may have one word and some may have two or three, but I expect about a 250-word entry in paragraphs with proper documentation and a list of three recommended links along with a Works Cited with five sources. Some of you might need to include examples that illustrate the meaning of your word. Do not simply cut and paste: that's plagiarism. The entry should be gathered from at least five sources. This will allow you to develop your own definition that is more closely tailored to the needs of the class. The project will introduce us to many important concepts for the semester, including research, documentation, peer review, group conference and drafting, and also for our course website functions such as forum topics, posting, comments and book pages. Follow along with my entry on the terms wiki and blog in the Class Dictionary Forum. See my "wikie and blog" book page for final submission format at the bottom of the Class Dictionary - Final Book page.

Learning Goals

Research and Documentation

Peer Review and Conference

Drafting

Course Website Functions